Peruvians Are Upset With President

Updated Feb. 18, 2002 9:36 p.m. ET

Peru's populace has turned decidedly against President Alejandro Toledo, unhappy with his style of governing and the poor economy, a national poll revealed Monday.

A survey by Apoyo Opinion y Mercado, taken Feb. 15-16 of 1,568 Peruvians, shows 65% disapprove of Mr. Toledo's performance after his first six months in office. Mr. Toledo, a former business school professor and economist, received the approval of only 27% of those questioned in February, while another 8% were...